Almost Doesn't Count
Brandy Lyrics
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Almost made you love me
Almost made you cry
Almost made you happy, babe
Didn't I? Didn't I?
You almost had me thinking
You were turned around
Almost doesn't count
Almost heard you saying
You were finally free
What was always missing for you, babe
You found it in me
But you can't get to Heaven
Half off the ground
Everybody knows
Almost doesn't count
I can't keep on loving you
One foot outside the door
I hear a funny hesitation
Of a heart that's never really sure
Can't keep on trying
If you're looking for more
Than all that I could give you
Than what you came here for
Gonna find me somebody
Not afraid to let go
Want a no-doubt-be-there kind of man
You came real close
But every time you built me up
You only let me down
But everybody knows (everybody knows)
Almost doesn't count (almost doesn't count)
(Hey) ohh
(Hey) ooh, everybody knows
(Hey) yeah, yeah, yeah
(Hey-yeah)
(Hey) can't keep on, baby
(Hey) can't keep on trying
Everybody knows (everybody knows)
Almost doesn't count
(I can't keep on)
I can't keep on loving (woo-woo) you
One foot outside the door
(I) I hear a funny hesitation (ooh)
Of a heart that's never (never) really sure
Can't keep on trying (no no)
If you're looking for more
Than all that I could give you
Than what you came here for
Maybe you'll be sorry
Maybe you'll be cold
Maybe you'll come running back, babe
From the cruel, cruel world
Almost convinced me
You're gonna stick around
But everybody knows (everybody knows)
Almost doesn't count
So maybe I'll be here
Maybe I'll see you around
That's the way it goes
Almost doesn't count
The song "Almost Doesn't Count" by Brandy is about a failed relationship that almost worked out. The singer reflects on the fact that she almost made her lover happy and almost convinced him to stay with her, but in the end, it didn't work out. She realizes that almost isn't good enough and that sometimes even when we come close to something we want, it still isn't enough.
In the first verse, Brandy sings about how she almost made her lover love her, cry for her, and be happy with her. But in the end, their relationship didn't work out. The second verse talks about how she thought she had found the missing piece in his life, but he was still only halfway committed to their relationship. The chorus repeats the fact that almost doesn't count, and she can't keep on trying in a relationship where her lover is looking for more than she can give.
The bridge talks about how maybe someday her lover will regret leaving her and come back to her, but she knows that almost convincing him to stay isn't good enough. The final verse is about how she may still be there when he comes back, or they may just see each other around town, but either way, almost doesn't count.
Overall, the song is a sad reflection on what could have been, but wasn't. It's a reminder that sometimes even when we try our best, almost isn't enough.
Line by Line Meaning
Almost made you love me
I tried hard to make you love me, but it didn't work out
Almost made you cry
I came close to making you cry but didn't quite succeed
Almost made you happy, babe
I tried to make you happy but could not succeed fully
Didn't I? Didn't I?
Didn't I try to make you happy and succeeded to some extent?
You almost had me thinking
I was close to believing that things were going to work out
You were turned around
You seemed like you were on the verge of feeling differently
But everybody knows
It's common knowledge that...
Almost doesn't count
...nearly achieving something isn't the same as actually achieving it
Almost heard you saying
I thought I heard you say
You were finally free
You had finally found your way out of something
What was always missing for you, babe
Whatever you lacked in life
You found it in me
You found that missing piece in me
But you can't get to Heaven
You won't be completely happy
Half off the ground
If you don't fully let go of your past
I can't keep on loving you
I can't continue to love you because...
One foot outside the door
...you're not fully committed to us
I hear a funny hesitation
I can sense that you're not fully committed
Of a heart that's never really sure
Your heart doesn't know what it wants
Can't keep on trying
I can't keep putting in more effort
If you're looking for more
If you want something that I can't provide
Than all that I could give you
More than what I have to offer
Than what you came here for
Not what you're looking for in a relationship
Gonna find me somebody
I'm going to find someone who is...
Not afraid to let go
...more open and honest with their feelings
Want a no-doubt-be-there kind of man
I need someone who will always be there for me
You came real close
You almost fit the bill
But every time you built me up
Every time you made me feel good about us
You only let me down
You ended up disappointing me
(Hey) Ohh
(Hey) Ooh, everybody knows
(Hey) Yeah, yeah, yeah
(Hey-yeah)
(Hey) Can't keep on, baby
(Hey) Can't keep on trying
Maybe you'll be sorry
Maybe you'll regret what you did
Maybe you'll be cold
Maybe you'll feel indifferent towards me
Maybe you'll come running back, babe
Maybe you'll realize that you want me back
From the cruel, cruel world
From the harsh reality of life
Almost convinced me
You almost made me believe
You're gonna stick around
That you were going to stay (committed)
So maybe I'll be here
Maybe I'll still be around (waiting for you)
Maybe I'll see you around
Maybe we'll cross paths again in the future
That's the way it goes
That's just how life is
Almost doesn't count
Being close to something isn't the same as actually having it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Guy Roche, Shelly Peiken
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lanies1490
almost made you love me
almost made you cry
almost made you happy, baby
didn't i didn't i
you almost had me thinking
you were turned around
but everybody knows
almost doesn't count
almost heard you saying
you were finally free
what was always missing for you, baby
you'd found it in me
but you can't get to heaven
half off the ground
everybody knows
almost doesn't count
i can't keep on loving you
one foot outside the door
i hear a funny hesitation
of a heart that's never really sure
can't keep on trying
if you're looking for more
than all that i could give you
than what you came here for
gonna find me somebody
not afraid to let go
want a no doubt be there kind of man
you came real close
but everytime you built me up
you only let me down
and everybody knows
almost doesn't count
maybe you'll be sorry
maybe you'll be cold
maybe you'll come running back, baby
from the cruel cruel world
almost convince me
you're gonna stick around
but everybody knows
almost doesn't count
so maybe i'll be here
maybe i'll see ya around
that's the way it goes
almost doesn't count
hehe
@patrique.taletoria
Almost Doesn’t Count
Brandy
Ohh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Almost made you love me
Almost made you cry
Almost made you happy, babe
Didn't I? Didn't I?
You almost had me thinking
You were turned around
But everybody knows
Almost doesn't count
Almost heard you saying
You were finally free
What was always missing for you, babe
You found it in me
But you can't get to Heaven
Half off the ground
Everybody knows
Almost doesn't count
I can't keep on loving you
One foot outside the door
I hear a funny hesitation
Of a heart that's never really sure
Can't keep on trying
If you're looking for more
Than all that I could give you
Than what you came here for
Gonna find me somebody
Not afraid to let go
Want a no-doubt-be-there kind of man
You came real close
But every time you built me up
You only let me down
But everybody knows (everybody knows)
Almost doesn't count (almost doesn't count)
Ohh
(Hey) Ooh, everybody knows
(Hey) Yeah, yeah, yeah
(Hey-yeah)
(Hey) Can't keep on, baby
(Hey) Can't keep on trying
Everybody knows (everybody knows)
Almost doesn't count
I can't keep on loving (woo-woo) you
One foot outside the door
(I) I hear a funny hesitation (ooh)
Of a heart that's never (never) really sure
Can't keep on trying (no no)
If you're looking for more
Than all that I could give you
Than what you came here for
Maybe you'll be sorry
Maybe you'll be cold
Maybe you'll come running back, babe
From the cruel, cruel world
Almost convinced me
You're gonna stick around
But everybody knows (everybody knows)
Almost doesn't count
So maybe I'll be here
Maybe I'll see you around
That's the way it goes
Almost doesn't count
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Guy Roche / Shelly Peiken
Almost Doesn’t Count lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
@barbsie47
When she said "I can't keep on loving you one foot outside the door" I felt that😭😭😭
@alexisstarr7825
Yesss
@duboi82
In my soul
@andreabarker8099
This song is the story of my life
@qarahiyo
whose foot was outside the door? His or Hers or Both?
@WowwowLulu
I miss songs like these.
@toomuchfourU
Her braids were everything back then
@rociocarvajal1467
Love my baby Brandy. Sitting up in my room now. Trying to be down
@DeborahDavisSings
They still in. I live in NYC so 1/2 the sisters be rocking braids.
@illicisajones1067
I feel like snatching this wig off and getting some Brandy braids; Lol... This was and issa look!